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Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry – View of the Minnesota River loop from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry – View of the Minnesota River loop from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry – View of the Minnesota River loop from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

02:46

35.7km

120m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 17, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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8.59 km

Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

There is now a "bridge" made out of a fallen tree with planks nailed to it and a rope hand rail.

Tip by

11.3 km

From this spot on the wide, gravel trail, you get great views of the Minnesota River. Also known as Mnísota Wakpá in Dakota, Minnesota River is a 332-mile-long tributary of the Mississippi River in Minnesota. The river's name, derived from the Dakota phrase "Mnisota Makoce," means "land where the waters reflect the sky." Before its official naming in 1852, it was commonly known as the St. Peter River.

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17.8 km

View of Cedar Avenue Bridge from Minnesota River Greenway

Highlight • Viewpoint

This section of the Minnesota River Greenway is just after you cross the Minnesota River near the East Trailhead. From this spot on the paved trail, you get nice views of the Cedar Avenue Bridge.

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19.3 km

Artesian Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

This artesian well is bubbling to the surface under the pressure of the underlying aquifer. This artesian well is listed in the 2006 Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area Management Plan as a cultural resource in and near the Minnesota River valley that needs protection.

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23.3 km

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Multi-Use Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a large 14,000-acre national wildlife refuge. It is open to the public every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for Mondays and Tuesdays. Over 45 miles of trails are open to hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing have been set aside and preserved for future generations.

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35.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

5.85 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

4.94 km

114 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 1 June

27°C

15°C

24 %

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Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry – View of the Minnesota River loop from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry

View of the Minnesota River

View of Cedar Avenue Bridge from Minnesota River Greenway

Artesian Well

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Multi-Use Trail

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